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Adult Arcades Accused of Illegal Gambling
Adult game rooms in Broward county Florida are falling under legal
scrutiny. These facilities are geared toward retired senior
citizens and are regarded by many as the "Chucked E. Cheese for
the elderly". The gaming facilities involve several electronic
devices that are modeled after Casino Games. Instead of money, the
players receive tokens or tickets they can trade in for prizes.
Gale Fontain, owner of the Tropicana Rec Room in Pompano, argues
that these facilities do nothing more than provide entertainment
for retirees. Her opponents however, paint a different picture.
They claim that these "innocent games" are nothing more than
illegal slots-machines. The decision as to whether these game
rooms are illegal has been left up to the respective counties that
house them.
Under the "Chuck E Cheese Law" this type of gaming facility is
permitted as long as the games themselves incorporate some sot of
skill as a means to win. In other words, it can not completely
rely odds. Despite the law many municipalities have decided to ban
adult game rooms from their respective areas.
Broward county is one of the regions where these game rooms are
not permitted. Fontain has been brought up on charges for her
involvement with the rec room. She is fighting her court battle
tooth and nail, claiming that these charges are unfounded
considering previous Federal and State rulings. The Neighboring
county of Palm Beach not only permits these adult arcades, but
also is home to the Greyhound dog track.
Many operators of similar facilities are waiting with baited
breathe in Broward for the results of Fontains court case. If she
is prosecuted many of them will more than likely begin closing
down their game rooms in order to prevent legal action being
taken.
This will no doubt upset the patrons of such places like The
Tropicana Rec Room. These arcades have developed a fervent
following of senior citizens who take advantage of the social
atmosphere provided by the facilities. If the court decides
that the entertainment provided by this kind of game room is in
fact gambling, their will be many retirees displaced from what has
become one of their favorite past times.
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